Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, August 16, 2001

Another of the buildings for the RAMSEY Farm at Lesanville complex was moved into place this past week. The house took its place on the site, which also includes a barn, another farmhouse and a school building. Plans include adding a church and a depot/gift shop building. Remodeling will be done on the two-story farmhouse to serve as a museum for the complex.

The kidney dialysis unit at the Ringgold County Hospital is up and running with its first patient since Friday, August 10. The first patient had quite a reception with many professionals present to oversee the event including Dr. JAGARLAPUDI from the Mercy Dialysis Center; Dr. ASHWATHNARAYAN; a representative from Baxter (manufacturer of the dialysis machines); a social worker; hospital administrator Gordon WINKLER, and the four hospital employees working in the unit.

Two Ringgold county youngsters attended the Iowa State Sheriff's and Deputy's Association YMCA camp near Boone recently. Chosen to attend the camp were Sarah DREDGE and Maddi STARK.

Several new changes in buildings will greet students returning to the Mount Ayr Community school when classes begin Wednesday, August 22. Three new classrooms have been built at the Mount Ayr Community elementary school along th enorth side of the corridor between the newer elementary building and the gymnasium. Other changes at the elementary include the expansion of two Title I rooms by taking a portion of the library which had served as a computer lab.

Eight new faculty will greet students when classes beginning in Mount Ayr Wednesday, August 22. Ray COFFEE will be the new technology coordinator; Seth FARROW, new vocal music instructor; Chip BRUNDAGE, high school mathematics and coaching football; Darrell DODGE, alternative school instruction and administrator; Kris QUICK, new preschool special education teacher; Mark WAUGH, kindergarten; Michelle HOUDEK, fifth grade, and Jan WILLIAMS, elementary special education teacher.

Transciption by Sharon R. Becker, July of 2011

 

IOWA OLD PRESS
An Iowa GenWeb project that collects articles from old Iowa newspapers. Have a look back at the lives and times of our Iowa ancestors as reported in early newspapers. The home page for Iowa Old Press Project, complete with a searchable database, may be accessed at: http://iagenweb.org/iowaoldpress/